Europe News
Mother presents first case of conscientious objection to Socialist education course in Spain
Lourdes Perez, a mother of four school-age children, has become the first person in the Spanish region of Catalonia to... Read more
Vatican official says religious experiencing difficult trials in Europe
The secretary for the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Archbishop Agostino Gardin, OFM Conv.,... Read more
Roman Catholic church being built in Orthodox Ukraine
The foundation stone of a new Roman Catholic church in Kiev, named Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was laid... Read more
Life Foundation says Madrid has become Mecca of abortion
The assistant director of the Life Foundation in Spain, Carlos Valdes, said this week the “private business” of abortion has... Read more
British protests over baby gender testing kit
British pro-lifers are warning against a potential surge in abortions, following the availability, starting last week, of a new DNA... Read more
Spanish authorities reject calls to investigate firing of waitress who refused to undergo abortion
The civil organization E-Cristians has denounced Spanish officials for refusing to investigate the firing of a waitress at a restaurant... Read more
Spanish Cardinal denounces “climate of intolerance and anti-ecclesial fanaticism” in Italy
Cardinal Julian Herranz denounced the “climate of intolerance and anti-ecclesial fanaticism” currently present in Italy. The cardinal’s comments came in... Read more
Italian archbishop receives death threats over statements on homosexual unions
The president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, has become the target of new death threats, prompting increased... Read more
Cardinal Caffarra: equating marriage with homosexual unions is distortion of legal order
Cardinal Carlo Caffarra of Bologna said last week equating marriage with homosexual unions means introducing into the legal order “an... Read more
Spanish bishops: beatification of 498 martyrs of Civil War a call to reconciliation
The Bishops’ Conference of Spain has published a message upon concluding its Plenary Assembly to mark the beatification next fall... Read more
British scientists seek to create animal-human hybrid embryo
The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in Britain has begun a study to decide whether or not to allow... Read more
Defense of human rights lethally undermined by relativism, says Spanish archbishop
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia Gasco of Valencia warned that the “defense of human rights on our... Read more
Bishops challenge BBC on lack of religion on Radio 1
A Catholic and an Anglican bishop have jointly called on the BBC to include religion on Radio 1, describing the... Read more
Abortion is new form of terrorism: Spanish foundation backs statements by Archbishop Amato
In response to the legalization of abortion by the Legislative Assembly of Mexico City, the Life Foundation in Spain said... Read more
Japanese Manga promoting vocations in the U.K.
In anticipation of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations – which the Church celebrates this coming Sunday, the 29th... Read more
Congress inspired in messages of Pope Benedict XVI at WMF Valencia 2006 concludes in Spain
This past Sunday, the Diocese of Segovia concluded a congress on the messages of Pope Benedict XVI during the World... Read more
Pope Benedict to ordain 22 new priests for Rome Diocese
On Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter and the day on which the Catholic Church celebrates the 44th World Day... Read more
Education for Citizenship leads to totalitarianism, says Spanish Cardinal
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, warned this week the government sponsored educational course “Education for Citizenship” “is leading... Read more
All of society can benefit from promotion of the dignity of women, Vatican official says
Made public today was the text of a talk delivered by Msgr. Franco Follo before the executive council of the... Read more
